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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204 and 13,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,204 and 13,586 is: 35,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204 : 13,586 = 13,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204/13,586 = 13,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204x = 13,586 × 13,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204x = 184,579,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,579,396/5,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.75

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